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Contactless Rejuvenation of Slippery Liquid Infused Surfaces


M.J. Hoque, J. Lee, S. Shamim, D. Ghaddar, D. Libes,Y. Zhou, P. Kabirzadeh, M. T. Hossain, M. J. Dipto, M. Pitschman, P. Fourspring, and N. Miljkovic

ACS Applied Energy Materials 2025 8 (9), 5685-5697.

Dynamic Omniphobic Surfaces Enable the Stable Dropwise Condensation of Completely Wetting Refrigerants


K. F. Rabbi, S. Khodakarami, J. Yao Ho, M.J. Hoque, and N. Miljkovic

Nat Commun 16, 1105 (2025).

Active-Learning-Driven Error Control for Data-Driven State of Charge Estimation Across the Lithium Battery Lifecycle


J. Xue, X. Du, L. Zhao, Z. Yang, C. Xia, Y. Ma, M.J. Hoque,W. Fu, X. Yan, and N. Miljkovic

Energy and AI, Volume 21, September 2025, 100549.

A Hybrid Mechanical-electrostatic Separator for Oil-refrigerant Separation


V. S Garimella, D. Yoo, T. Gebrael, H. Qiu, S. A. Haider, M. Olyaei, M.J. Hoque,A. D Patel, W. A Alleyne, J. Brownridge, and N. Miljkovic

Applied thermal Engineering, Volume 277, 15 October 2025, 127129.

Enhancement versus practicality in steam condensation heat transfer


T. S. Thukral, S. Khodakarami, W. Yang, G. Arissi, P. Kabirzadeh, C. Wang, D. Ghaddar, M.J. Hoque,M. A Pitschman, P. M Fourspring, and N. Miljkovic

Joule, Volume 9, Issue 4101912April 16, 2025.

Thermally Conductive Electrically Insulating Electronics Packaging for Water Immersion Cooling


T. Gebrael, A. R Gamboa, M.J. Hoque,S. Aflatounian, D. Huitink, R. Pilawa-Podgurski, and N. Miljkovic

IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology, vol. 15, no. 6, pp. 1222-1236, June 2025.

A Critical Perspective on Photothermal De-Icing


S. Yang, J. Liu, M.J. Hoque,A. Huang, Y. Chen, W. Yang, J. Feng, and N. Miljkovic

Adv. Mater. 2025, 37, 2415237.

Aircraft Electrothermal Pulse Deicing


S. Khodakarami, V. Agarwal, P. Kabirzadeh, A. Solecki, M.J. Hoque,W. Yang, N. Stokowski, J. Jacobs, A. Chatterji, E. Lovelace, A. Stillwell, and N. Miljkovic

J. Heat Mass Transfer. Jan 2025, 147(1): 012401.

Fundamental Limits of the Spatial Control of Heterogeneous Nucleation on Biphilic Surfaces


M. Kim, S. Sett, M.J. Hoque, E. Kim, J. Ahn, N. Miljkovic

Langmuir 2024, 40, 17767−17778.

VISION-iT: Deep Nuclei Tracking Framework for Digitalizing Bubbles and Droplets


Y. Suh, S. Chang, P. Simadiris, T. Inouye, M.J. Hoque, S. Khodakarami, C. Kharangate, N. Miljkovic, Y. Won

Energy and AI, 2024, 15, 100309.

Ultra-resilient multi-layer fluorinated diamond like carbon hydrophobic surfaces

M.J. Hoque, X. Yan, Y. Feng, A. Qiu, J. Li, and N. Miljkovic

Nature Communications 14, 4902 (2023).

Durability and Degradation Mechanisms of Anti-Frosting Surfaces

M.J. Hoque, X. Yan, Y. Feng, A. Qiu, J. Li, and N. Miljkovic

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2023, 15, 10, 13711–13723.

Defect-Density-Controlled Phase Change Phenomena

M.J. Hoque, X. Yan, H. Qiu, and N. Miljkovic

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2023, 15, 11, 14925–14936.

Perspectives on Superhydrophobic Surface Durability

M.J. Hoque, J. Ma, K. Rabbi, X. Yan, B. Singh, N. V. Upot, W. Fu, J. Kohler, T. Thukral, S. Dewanjee, and N. Miljkovic

Applied Physics Letters 123, 110501 (2023).

High Power Density Thermal Management of Discrete Semiconductor Packages enabled by Additively Manufactured Hybrid Polymer-Metal Coolers

A. Lad; M.J. Hoque, S. Christian, Y. Zhao, J. C. Balda, W. P. King, and N. Miljkovic

Applied Thermal Engineering, 2023, 220, 1197.

Conventional and Topologically Optimized Polymer Manifolds for Direct Cooling of Power Electronics

A. Lad, A. Tayade, M.J. Hoque, Y. Zhao, J. C. Balda, W.P. King, and N. Miljkovic

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2023, 201(1), 123611.

Performance comparison of refrigerators integrated with superhydrophobic and superhydrophilic freezer evaporators

D. Ghaddar, K. Boyina, K. Chettiar, M.J. Hoque, M. Baker, P. Bhalerao, S. Reagen, and N. Miljkovic

Applied Physics Letters 123, 051602 (2023).

Characterization of nanoscale pinhole defects in hydrophobic coatings using copper electrodeposition

I. Zarin, G. Arissi, E. Barias, M.J. Hoque, J. Ma, K. F. Rabbi, and N. Miljkovic

Applied Physics Letters 123, 2023.

Agrivoltaics to sustainably intensify energy and food production – knowns, uncertainties, and challenges

N. Gomez, P. Mwebaze, M. Khanna, B. Branham, A. Time, E. H. DeLucia, C. Bernacchi, A. Knapp, M.J. Hoque, X. Du, E. Blanc-Betes, G. A. Barron-Gafford, B. Peng, K. Guan, J. Macknick, R. Miao, and N. Miljkovic

Cell Reports Physical Science 4, 101518, August 16, 2023.

Transient Nature of Flight and Its Impact on Thermal Management for All Electric Aircraft

J. Kasitz, A. Lad, M.J. Hoque, N. Miljkovic, and D. Huitink

Journal of Electronic Packaging, March 2023, 145(1): 011101.

Online State of Health Estimation with Deep Learning Frameworks Based on Short and Random Battery Charging Data Segments

L. Zhao, X. Du, Z. Yang, C. Xia, J. Xue, M.J. Hoque, W. Lu, N. Miljkovic, and A. Shahbazian-Yassar

Energy Conversion and Management, 2023, 294, 117347.

Biphilic Jumping-Droplet Condensation


M.J. Hoque, S. Chavan, R. Lundy, L. Li, J. Ma, X. Yan, S. Lei, N. Miljkovic, and R. Enright

Cell Reports Physical Science, 3 (4), 100823, 2022.

Lifespan of Slippery Liquid Infused Surfaces During the Condensation of Steam and Ethanol Vapor


M.J. Hoque, S. Sett, D. Liu, K. F. Rabbi, L. Li, X. Yan, M. Qureshi, and N. Miljkovic

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 14(3), 2022.

Ultra-low Ice-Substrate Adhesion and Self-Deicing During Droplet Impact Freezing


P. Jin, X. Yan, M.J. Hoque, K. F. Rabbi, S. Sett, J. Ma, J. Li, X. Fang, J. Carpenter, S. Cai, W. Tao, N. Miljkovic

Cell Reports Physical Science, 100894, 2022.

A Lipid-Inspired Highly Adhesive Interface for Durable Superhydrophobicity in Wet Environments and Stable Jumping Droplet Condensation


J. Ma, Z. Zheng, M.J. Hoque, L. Li, K. F. Rabbi, J. Ho, P. Braun, P. Wang, N. Miljkovic

ACS Nano, 16(3), 4251-4262, 2022.

Particulate-Droplet Coalescence and Self-Transport on Superhydrophobic Surfaces


X. Yan, B. Ji, L. Feng, X. Wang, D. Yang, K. F. Rabbi, Q. Peng, M.J. Hoque, P. Jin, E. Bello, S. Sett, M. Alleyne, D. M. Cropek, N. Miljkovic

ACS Nano, 16(8), 12910–12921, 2022.

Visibly Transparent and Infrared Reflective Coatings for Personal Thermal Management and Thermal Camouflage


H. Woo, H. Woo, K. Zhou, S. Kim, A. Manjarrez, M.J. Hoque, T. Seong, and L. Cai

Advanced Functional Materials, 32, 2201432, 2022.

Micro-Scale Confinement and Wetting Contrast Enable Enhanced and Tunable Condensation


X. Yan, F. Chen, C. Zhao, X. Wang, L. Li, S. Khodakarami, K. F. Rabbi, J. Li, M.J. Hoque, F. Chen, J. Feng, N. Miljkovic

ACS Nano, 16(6), 9510–9522, 2022.

Polydimethylsiloxane‐Silane Synergy Enables Dropwise Condensation of Low Surface Tension Liquids


K. F. Rabbi, J. Ho, X. Yan, J. Ma, M.J. Hoque, S. Sett, N. Miljkovic

Advanced Functional Materials, 32(19), 2112837, 2022.

Electrothermal-Control Co-Design of an All Silicon Carbide 2× 250 kW Dual Inverter for Heavy-Duty Traction Applications


Y. Wu, M.J. Hoque, M.H. Mahmud, E. Allee, A. Lad, Y. Zhao, A. Mantooth, N. Miljkovic

IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 58(1), 505-516, 2022.


Modular Heat Sinks for Enhanced Thermal Management of Electronics


M.J. Hoque, A.A. Günay, A. Stillwell, Y. Gurumukhi, R.C.N. Pilawa-Podgurski, N. Miljkovic

ASME Journal of Electronic Packaging June 2021; 143(2): 020903.

Role of Thin Film Adhesion on Capillary Peeling


J. Ma, J. Kim, M.J. Hoque, S. Nam, D. G. Cahill, N. Miljkovic

Nano Letters, 21(23), 2021.


High-Throughput Stamping of Hybrid Functional Surfaces


M.J. Hoque, X. Yan, H. Keum, L. Li, H. Cha, J. Park, S. Kim, and N. Miljkovic

Langmuir, 36(21), 2020.

Laplace Pressure Driven Single Droplet Jumping on Structured Surfaces


X. Yan, Y. Qin, F. Chen, R. Zhao, S. Sett, H. Wang, M.J. Hoque, K.F. Rabbi, X. Zhang, Z. Wang, L. Li, Q. Peng, Z. Huang, F. Chen, J. Feng, N. Miljkovic

ACS Nano, Oct, 2020.

Extreme Anti-Scaling Performance of Slippery Omniphobic Covalently Attached Liquids


H. Zhao, C. Deshpande, L. Li, X. Yan, M.J. Hoque, G. Kuntumalla, M. C Rajagopal, H. Chang, Y. Meng, S. Sundar, P. Ferreira, C. Shao, S. Srinivasa, S. Sinha, N. Miljkovic

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 12(10), 2020.

Atmosphere-Mediated Scalable and Durable Biphilicity on Rationally Designed Structured Surfaces


X. Yan, F. Chen, X. Zhang, Y. Qin, C. Zhao, S. Sett, H. Cha, M.J. Hoque, F. Zhao, Z. Huang, N. Miljkovic

Advanced Materials Interfaces, (2000475), 2020.

Composite Structured Surfaces for Durable Dropwise Condensation


H. Chang, M.C Rajagopal, M.J. Hoque, J. Oh, L. Li, J. Li, H. Zhao, G. Kuntumalla, S. Sundar, Y. Meng, C. Shao, P. Ferreira, S. Salapaka, S. Sinha, N. Miljkovic

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 156(2020) 119890.


Visualization of Droplet Nucleation on Patterned Hybrid Surfaces


M.J. Hoque, H. Keum, S. Kim, N. Miljkovic

Journal of Heat Transfer, 141(10), 2019.

Superhydrophobic Surfaces Made from Naturally Derived Hydrophobic Materials


S.M. Razavi, J. Oh, S. Sett, L. Feng, X. Yan, M.J. Hoque, A. Liu, R. Haasch, M. Masoomi, R. Bagheri, and N. Miljkovic

ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 2017, 5(12), 11362-11370.

  1. M.J. Hoque, N. Miljkovic, Tailoring Surface Chemistry and Surface Roughness to Enable the Long-Term Stable Dropwise Condensation, 10th World Conference on Experimental Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics 26-30 August 2024, Rhodes Island, Greece.

  2. V. Garimella, D. Yoo, T. Gebrael, H. Qiu, S. A. Haider, M.J. Hoque, Nenad Miljkovic, Electrostatic Oil-Refrigerant Separation, 10th World Conference on Experimental Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics 26-30 August 2024, Rhodes Island, Greece.

  3. M.J. Hoque, L. Li, J. Ma, H. Cha, S. Sett, X. Yan, K. F. Rabbi, J. Y. Ho, S. Khodakarami, J. Suwala, and N. Miljkovic, “Resilient multi-layer fluorinated diamond like carbon films promote the stable dropwise condensation of steam for high-performance energy generation”, Gordon Research Conference, Tuscany, Italy, 2023.

  4. M.J. Hoque, L. Li, J. Ma, H. Cha, S. Sett, X. Yan, K. F. Rabbi, J. Y. Ho, S. Khodakarami, J. Suwala, and N. Miljkovic, “Ultra-Resilient Multi-Layer Fluorinated Diamond Like Carbon Hydrophobic Films Promote the Stable Dropwise Condensation of Steam”, 3rd Conference on Micro Flow and Interfacial Phenomena (µFIP) June 18-21, 2023, Evanston, Illinois 2023. (Received Best Poster Award)

  5. M.J. Hoque, X. Yan, Y. Feng, A. Qiu, J. Li, and N. Miljkovic, “How Many Frosting and Defrosting Cycles Can a Structured Anti-Frosting Surface Take: A Durability Study”, Summer Heat Transfer Conference, Washington DC, 2023.

  6. M.J. Hoque, S. Khodakarami, A. Solecki, Wentao Yang, P. Kabirzadeh, N. Stokowski, A. Stillwell, A. Chatterji, E. Lovelace, N. Miljkovic, “Efficient and Rapid Electro-Thermal Pulse Deicing, Defrosting, and Desnowing for Electrified Aircraft Systems” Proceedings of the 2023 ASME International Technical Conference and Exhibition on Packaging and Integration of Electronic and Photonic Microsystems, InterPACK2023, San Diego, CA, October 24-26, 2019.

  7. M.J. Hoque, N. Miljkovic, “Additive Manufactured Hybrid Cold Plates for Efficient Thermal Management of High Power Density Electronics”, Proceedings of the 2019 ASME International Technical Conference and Exhibition on Packaging and Integration of Electronic and Photonic Microsystems, InterPACK2019, Anaheim, CA, October 7-9, 2019.

  8. M.J. Hoque, A.A. Günay, A. Stillwell, Y. Gurumukhi, R.C.N. Pilawa-Podgurski, N. Miljkovic, “Modular Heat Sinks for Enhanced Thermal Management of Electronics”, Proceedings of the 2019 ASME International Technical Conference and Exhibition on Packaging and Integration of Electronic and Photonic Microsystems, InterPACK2019, Anaheim, CA, October 7-9, 2019.

  9. Y. Gurumukhi, M.J. Hoque, H. Qiao, M.K. Sung, X. Lu, T. Fillipi, A. Alleyne, K. Goodson, M. Asheghi, N. Miljkovic, “Thermal Management of Fast Charging Systems for Electrified Vehicles”, Proceedings of the 2019 ASME International Technical Conference and Exhibition on Packaging and Integration of Electronic and Photonic Microsystems, InterPACK2019, Anaheim, CA, October 7-9, 2019.

  10. M.J. Hoque, N. Upot, N. Miljkovic, “Additive Manufacturing of Hybrid Cold Plates to Enable Ultra-High Gravimetric Power Density Electronics”, Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels and Minichannels, ICNMM2019, St. Johns Convention Centre, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, June 23-26, 2019.

  11. M.J. Hoque, L. Li, N. Miljkovic, “Durability of Polymer Coating for Dropwise Condensation”, Proceedings of the 2018 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, IMECE2018, Pittsburgh, PA, November 9-15, 2018.

  12. M.J. Hoque, N. Miljkovic, “Stamping process to characterize hybrid surfaces for dropwise condensation”, Proceedings of the 2018 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, IMECE2018, Pittsburgh, PA, November 9-15, 2018.

  13. M.J. Hoque, N. Miljkovic, “Light-Weight Hybrid Cold Plates for Isothermalization of Electronics”, Proceedings of the 2019 ASME Technical Conference and Exhibition on Packaging and Integration of Electronic and Photonic Microsystems, InterPACK2019, Anaheim, CA, October 7-9, 2019.

  14. M.J. Hoque, S. Kim, N. Miljkovic, “Visualization of droplet nucleation on patterned superhydrophobic-hydrophilic hybrid surfaces”, Proceedings of the 2018 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, IMECE2018, Pittsburgh, PA, November 9-15, 2018.


S. Khodakarami, N. Miljkovic, L. Li, M.J. Hoque, A. Solecki, P. Kabirzadeh, W. Yang, A. Stillwell, N. Stokowski, Electro-thermal multilayer, system and method for defrosting, desnowing and deicing. US-2024365440-A1.